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receive_v as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n 5._o that_o it_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sanctify_v all_o god_n elect_n that_o be_v to_o illuminate_v their_o understanding_n to_o convert_v their_o will_n to_o god_n and_o to_o strengthen_v and_o quicken_v they_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n and_o conquer_v sin_n and_o save_v they_o from_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n and_o to_o be_v in_o they_o a_o spirit_n of_o power_n and_o love_n and_o a_o sound_a mind_n and_o so_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v a_o intercessor_n within_o we_o to_o communicate_v life_n light_n and_o love_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n and_o excite_v in_o we_o those_o holy_a desire_n thanks_o and_o praise_n which_o be_v meet_v for_o god_n acceptance_n all_o this_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 4._o if_o all_o this_o be_v in_o it_o it_o seem_v a_o most_o necessary_a part_n of_o faith_n a._n the_o perfective_a 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the_o word_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o 1_o joh._n 5._o 7._o q._n 6._o i_o have_v oft_o marvel_v that_o the_o creed_n leave_v out_o 1._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o apostle_n 2._o and_o their_o miracle_n and_o christ_n 3._o and_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o now_o i_o perceive_v that_o all_o these_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a._n no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v a_o practical_a article_n of_o faith_n 13._o in_o which_o we_o profess_v to_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o relation_n and_o work_n on_o man_n and_o therefore_o â—â—_o christ_n agent_n in_o gather_v his_o
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we_o to_o our_o great_a joy_n and_o that_o we_o may_v be_v thankful_a for_o all_o chap._n xxv_o hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n qu._n 1._o why_o be_v this_o make_v the_o first_o petition_n in_o ouâ—_n prayer_n a._n because_o it_o contain_v the_o high_a notion_n of_o ouâ—_n ultimate_a end_n and_o so_o must_v be_v the_o very_a top_n or_o chief_a oâ—_n our_o desire_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n name_n here_o a._n the_o proper_a notice_n or_o appearance_n of_o god_n tâ—_n man_n and_o god_n himself_o as_o so_o notify_v and_o appear_a tâ—_n we_o so_o that_o here_o we_o must_v see_v that_o we_o separate_v not_o any_o oâ—_n these_o three_o 1._o the_o objective_a sign_n whether_o word_n or_o work_n by_o which_o god_n be_v know_v to_o we_o 2._o the_o inward_a conception_n of_o god_n receive_v by_o these_o sign_n 3._o god_n himself_o so_o notify_v and_o conceive_v of_o q._n 3._o and_o what_o be_v the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n a._n to_o use_v it_o holy_o that_o be_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n as_o he_o be_v god_n infinite_o above_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v sanctify_v which_o be_v appropriate_v to_o god_n by_o separation_n from_o all_o common_a use_n q._n 4._o what_o do_v this_o hallow_v particular_o include_v a._n first_o that_o we_o know_v god_n what_o he_o be_v 2._o that_o our_o soul_n be_v according_o affect_v towards_o he_o 3._o that_o our_o life_n and_o action_n be_v according_o manage_v 4._o and_o that_o the_o sign_n which_o notify_v god_n to_o we_o be_v according_o reverence_v and_o use_v to_o these_o holy_a ends._n q._n 5._o tell_v we_o now_o particular_o what_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n of_o god_n be_v and_o how_o each_o of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v hallow_v a._n god_n name_n be_v either_o 1._o his_o sensible_a or_o intelligible_a work_n objective_o consider_v 2._o or_o those_o word_n which_o signify_v god_n or_o any_o thing_n proper_a to_o god_n 3._o and_o the_o inward_a light_n or_o conception_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mind_n and_o all_o these_o must_v be_v sanctify_v q._n 6._o what_o be_v god_n work_n which_o must_v be_v so_o sanctify_v as_o notify_v god_n a._n all_o that_o be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o our_o knowledge_n but_o especial_o those_o which_o he_o have_v design_v most_o notable_o for_o this_o use_n and_o most_o legible_o as_o it_o be_v write_v his_o name_n or_o perfection_n upon_o 1._o q._n 7._o which_o be_v those_o a._n first_o the_o glorious_a wondeful_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 2._o the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o man_n redemption_n by_o jesus_n christ._n 3._o the_o plant_n of_o his_o nature_n image_n and_o kingdom_n in_o man_n by_o his_o spirit_n 4._o the_o marvellous_a providence_n exercise_v for_o the_o world_n the_o church_n and_o each_o of_o ourselves_o notify_v the_o disposal_n and_o government_n of_o god_n 5._o the_o glory_n of_o the_o heavenly_a society_n know_v by_o faith_n and_o hope_v for_o q._n 8._o how_o must_v the_o first_o god_n creation_n be_v sanctify_v a._n when_o we_o look_v on_o or_o think_v of_o the_o incomprehensible_a glory_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o be_v wonderful_a greatness_n motion_n light_n and_o quicken_a heat_n 20._o of_o the_o multitude_n and_o magnitude_n of_o the_o glorious_a star_n of_o the_o vast_a heavenly_a region_n the_o incomprehensible_a invisible_a spirit_n or_o power_n that_o actuate_v and_o rule_v they_o all_o when_o we_o come_v downward_o and_o think_v of_o the_o air_n and_o its_o inhabitant_n and_o of_o this_o earth_n a_o vast_a body_n to_o we_o but_o as_o one_o inch_n or_o point_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n of_o the_o many_o nation_n animal_n plant_n of_o wonderful_a variety_n the_o terrible_a depth_n of_o the_o ocean_n and_o its_o numerous_a inhabitant_n etc._n etc._n all_o these_o must_v be_v to_o we_o but_o as_o the_o glass_n which_o show_v somewhat_o of_o the_o face_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o letter_n of_o this_o great_a book_n of_o which_o god_n be_v the_o sense_n or_o as_o the_o action_n of_o a_o live_a body_n by_o which_o the_o invisible_a soul_n be_v know_v and_o as_o we_o study_v art_n for_o our_o corporal_a use_n we_o must_v study_v the_o whole_a world_n even_o the_o work_n of_o god_n to_o this_o purpose_a use_n that_o we_o may_v see_v love_n reverence_n and_o admire_v god_n in_o all_o and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a true_a philosophy_n astronomy_n cosmography_n etc._n etc._n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o sin_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o this_o a._n profaneness_n that_o be_v use_v god_n name_n as_o a_o common_a thing_n 16._o and_o in_o this_o instance_n to_o study_v philosophy_n astronomy_n or_o any_o science_n or_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o only_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n itself_o to_o delight_v our_o mind_n with_o
with_o desire_n and_o hope_n as_o heaven_n be_v the_o state_n and_o place_n where_o god_n shine_v to_o the_o understand_a creature_n in_o the_o great_a glory_n and_o where_o he_o be_v best_o know_v so_o it_o be_v this_o heavenly_a glory_n see_v to_o we_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o most_o glorious_a of_o all_o the_o name_n or_o notice_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v by_o we_o q._n 19_o what_o be_v the_o profane_v of_o this_o name_n of_o god_n a._n the_o mind_v only_o of_o earthly_a and_o fleshly_a thing_n and_o not_o believe_v consider_v or_o admire_v the_o heavenly_a glory_n not_o love_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o it_o nor_o desire_v and_o seek_v to_o enjoy_v it_o q._n 20._o so_o much_o of_o god_n work_n which_o make_v he_o know_v next_o tell_v we_o what_o you_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n which_o you_o call_v his_o name_n a._n 1._o all_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n as_o it_o make_v know_v god_n to_o we_o by_o history_n precept_n promise_n or_o penal_a threat_n with_o all_o god_n institute_v mean_n of_o worship_n 2._o more_o special_o the_o description_n of_o god_n by_o his_o attribute_n 3._o and_o most_o special_o his_o proper_a name_n god_n jehovah_n etc._n etc._n 15._o q._n 21._o i_o will_v not_o ask_v you_o what_o his_o attribute_n be_v because_o you_o have_v tell_v we_o that_o before_o but_o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n to_o be_v hallow_v a._n when_o the_o soul_n be_v affect_v with_o that_o admiration_n reverence_n love_n trust_v and_o submission_n to_o god_n which_o the_o meaning_n of_o these_o name_n bespaek_n and_o when_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o use_v they_o express_v such_o affection_n especial_o in_o public_a praise_n with_o the_o church_n 15._o q._n 22._o how_o be_v this_o name_n of_o god_n profane_v a._n when_o it_o be_v use_v light_o false_o unreverent_o without_o the_o aforesaid_a holy_a regard_n and_o affection_n q._n 23._o iii_o what_o be_v that_o which_o you_o call_v god_n name_n imprint_v on_o man_n mind_n a._n god_n make_v man_n 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inward_a idea_n inclination_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o profane_v the_o name_n of_o god_n q._n 25._o but_o what_o be_v all_o this_o to_o the_o sanctfy_n of_o god_n himself_o a._n the_o sign_n be_v but_o for_o he_o that_o be_v signify_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o that_o be_v to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o honour_a as_o notify_v to_o we_o by_o these_o sign_n or_o name_n otherwise_o we_o make_v idol_n of_o they_o in_o a_o word_n god_n must_v be_v esteem_v reverence_v love_v trust_v and_o delight_v in_o transcendent_o as_o god_n with_o affection_n proper_a to_o himself_o and_o this_o be_v to_o sanctify_v he_o by_o advance_v he_o in_o our_o heart_n in_o his_o prerogative_n above_o all_o creature_n and_o all_o creature_n must_v be_v use_v respective_o to_o this_o holy_a end_n and_o special_o those_o ordinance_n and_o name_n which_o be_v special_o separate_v to_o this_o use_n and_o nothing_o must_v be_v use_v as_o common_a and_o unclean_a especial_o in_o his_o worship_n and_o religious_a 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scripture_n sometime_o speak_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o come_v already_o when_o christ_n come_v or_o when_o he_o rise_v and_o ascend_v to_o his_o glory_n and_o sometime_o as_o if_o it_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v at_o the_o great_a resurrection_n day_n a._n in_o the_o first_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o the_o king_n of_o the_o church_n be_v come_v and_o have_v establish_v his_o law_n of_o grace_n and_o commissioned_n his_o officer_n and_o send_v forth_o his_o spirit_n and_o so_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heal_a grace_n be_v come_v but_o in_o the_o second_o case_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o all_o that_o glorious_a perfection_n which_o this_o grace_n do_v tend_v to_o which_o will_v be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n the_o glory_n of_o christ_n therein_o and_o the_o glorification_n of_o god_n love_n be_v yet_o to_o come_v q._n 4._o what_o be_v it_o then_o which_o we_o here_o desire_v a._n that_o god_n will_v enlarge_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n in_o 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be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n it_o imply_v a_o command_n that_o we_o do_v all_o that_o duâ—…_n god_n which_o be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o reasonable_a â—_z make_v by_o he_o and_o free_o redeem_a by_o he_o from_o sin_n and_o misery_n and_o it_o forbid_v we_o to_o think_v â—hat_n there_o be_v any_o other_o god_n or_o to_o give_v to_o any_o other_o â—hat_n which_o proper_o belong_v to_o he_o 19_o q._n 3._o do_v not_o the_o scripture_n call_v idol_n and_o magistrate_n god_n a._n yes_o but_o only_o in_o a_o equivocal_a improper_a sense_n idol_n be_v call_v god_n as_o so_o repute_v false_o by_o idolater_n and_o magistrate_n only_o as_o man_n governor_n under_o god_n 8._o q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n alone_o a._n i._o that_o our_o understanding_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o as_o god_n ii_o that_o our_o will_n loveâ—_n he_o and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o god_n iii_o that_o we_o practical_o obey_v and_o serve_v he_o as_o god_n q._n 5._o when_o do_v the_o understanding_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o as_o god_n a._n no_o creature_n can_v know_v god_n with_o a_o adequate_a comprehensive_a knowledge_n but_o we_o must_v in_o our_o measure_n know_v believe_v and_o esteem_v he_o to_o be_v the_o only_a infinite_a eternal_a self-sufficient_a spirit_n vital_a power_n understanding_n and_o will_n or_o most_o perfect_a life_n light_n and_o love_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n of_o who_o and_o through_o who_o and_o to_o who_o be_v all_o thing_n our_o absolute_a owner_n ruler_n and_o father_n reconcile_v by_o christ_n our_o maker_n our_o redeemer_n and_o sanctifier_n q._n 6._o when_o do_v man_n will_v love_v and_o cleave_v to_o he_o as_o god_n a._n when_o the_o understanding_n believe_v he_o to_o be_v best_a even_o infinite_o good_a in_o himself_o and_o best_a to_o all_o the_o world_n and_o best_a to_o we_o we_o love_v he_o as_o such_o though_o not_o yet_o in_o due_a perfection_n yet_o sincere_o above_o all_o other_o thing_n 9_o q._n 7._o how_o can_v we_o love_v god_n above_o all_o when_o we_o never_o see_v he_o and_o can_v have_v no_o idea_n or_o formal_a conception_n of_o he_o in_o our_o mind_n a._n though_o he_o be_v invisible_a and_o we_o have_v no_o corporeal_a idea_n of_o he_o nor_o no_o adequate_a or_o just_a formal_a conception_n of_o he_o yet_o he_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a object_n of_o our_o understanding_n and_o love_n as_o the_o sun_n be_v of_o our_o sight_n though_o we_o comprehend_v it_o noâ—_n we_o be_v not_o without_o such_o a_o idea_n or_o conception_n of_o god_n as_o be_v better_a than_o all_o other_o knowledge_n and_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o be_v true_a in_o its_o kind_n though_o very_o imperfect_a 3._o q._n 8._o how_o can_v you_o know_v he_o that_o be_v no_o object_n of_o sense_n a._n he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o understanding_n we_o know_v in_o ourselves_o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v and_o to_o will_v though_o these_o act_n be_v not_o the_o object_n of_o sense_n unless_o you_o will_v call_v the_o very_a act_n of_o know_v and_o will_v a_o eminent_a internal_a sensation_n of_o themselves_o and_o by_o this_o we_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o power_n of_o understanding_n and_o willing_a and_o so_o what_o it_o be_v to_o be_v a_o invisible_a substance_n with_o such_o power_n and_o as_o we_o have_v this_o true_a idea_n or_o conception_n of_o â—_o soul_n so_o have_v we_o more_o easy_o of_o he_o who_o be_v more_o than_o a_o soul_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n 18._o q._n 9_o how_o do_v the_o true_a love_n of_o god_n work_v â—â—re_o in_o the_o flesh_n a._n as_o we_o here_o know_v god_n so_o we_o love_v he_o as_o we_o know_v he_o not_o in_o the_o manner_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n sensible_a so_o we_o love_v he_o not_o with_o that_o sort_n of_o sensible_a appetite_n as_o we_o do_v thing_n sensible_a immediate_o but_o as_o we_o know_v he_o as_o reveal_v in_o the_o glass_n of_o his_o work_n natural_a and_o 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